Cost of living in Guayaquil

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Food
Daily menu in the business district $3.28
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $4.71
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast $2.70
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $1.27
12 eggs, large $1.86
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $1.30
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $1.68
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $1.67
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes $1.22
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket $1.07
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $3.40
2 liters of Coca-Cola $1.40
bread for 2 people for 1 day $0.60
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city $457
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $126
Internet 8MB (1 month) $77
40” flat screen TV $1,775
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt $300
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $2
Hourly rate for cleaning help $7.50
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 $61
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) $108
1 pair of Adidas trainers $117
1 pair of average business shoes $59
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new $19,500
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.96
monthly ticket public transport $17.11
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) -
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) $8.06
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $4.79
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $4.67
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $3.25
4 rolls of toilet paper $1.47
Tube of toothpaste $1.49
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $9.67
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $24
2 tickets to the movies $8.57
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $42
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert $71
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $6.21
Capuccino in expat area of the city $2.50
1 beer in neighbourhood pub $2.03
iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) $297
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.73
1 month of gym in business district $50
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes $2.98